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Fluid Cell Examination Under A Microscope

Wisconsin rates for HCPCS 88104

This is a laboratory examination of individual cells collected from a body fluid, such as fluid drained from around the lungs or abdomen, or a washing or brushing taken during a procedure, looking for abnormal or cancerous cells under a microscope. Unlike testing a solid piece of tissue, this looks at cells that are free-floating in a liquid sample. A specialist prepares the sample onto slides and interprets what is seen.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Fluid Cell Examination Under A Microscope cost?

$100

Typical negotiated rate. In Wisconsin, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $100 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $56.23 to $209.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Professionalmedian $100 · 10th to 90th $50 to $316
$50$100$200$500professional $100

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$50.12
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$208.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$26.30
Typical High
$234.42
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$131.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$436.52
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$177.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$257.04
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$218.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$138.04
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$239.88
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$81.28
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$158.49
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$123.03
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$426.58
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$213.80
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$275.42
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$213.80
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$83.18
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$128.82
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$275.42
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$169.82
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$436.52
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$213.80
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$302.00
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$138.04
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$56.23
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$81.28
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$389.05
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$104.71
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$154.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$194.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$147.91
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$109.65

Where Wisconsin sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Minnesota than in Oklahoma. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Wisconsin· 11th of 51

$100

MN $148OK $46.77

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.